Love Is Strong
Rolling Stones Lyrics
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You make me hard, you make me weak
Love is strong and you're so sweet
And someday babe, we got to meet
A glimpse of you was all it took
A stranger's glance, it got me hooked
And I followed you across the stars
What are you scared of, baby?
It's more than just a dream
I need some time
We make a beautiful team, a beautiful team
Love is strong and you're so sweet
And someday babe, we got to meet
Just anywhere out in the park
Out on the street and in the dark
I followed you through swirling seas
Down darkened woods with silent trees
Your love is strong and you're so sweet
You make me hard, you make me weak
What are you scared of, baby?
It's more than just a dream
I need some time
We make a beautiful team, beautiful
I wait for you until the dawn
My mind is ripped, my heart is torn
Your love is strong and you're so sweet
Your love is bitter and taken neat
Love is strong, yeah [(you're so sweet)]
Love is strong, oh
You're so sweet
Love is strong
You've gotta meet, whoa yeah
[(You're so sweet)]
[(You're so sweet)]
[(Got to meet)]
[(You're so sweet)]
The Rolling Stones' "Love Is Strong" is a love song that describes the power of love and the irresistible feelings it can evoke in a person. The lyrics express the idea that love has the ability to make the singer feel both strong and weak at the same time. The verses describe the singer's experience of falling in love with someone he found himself immediately drawn to after just a glimpse. He followed this person across the stars and through seedy bars, expressing his desire to meet them face-to-face. The chorus emphasizes the power of love and its ability to bring two people together, suggesting that the singer and his love interest make a "beautiful team."
Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency and longing. The singer is willing to endure anything to be with his love interest, even if it means waiting for them until dawn, despite the toll it takes on his mind and heart. The bridge of the song asks, "What are you scared of, baby? It's more than just a dream," suggesting that there may be reasons why the two haven't met yet, but that the singer is willing to wait and work through any obstacles that may be in their way. Overall, "Love Is Strong" is a heartfelt ode to the power of love and the depths of feeling it can evoke in a person.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love is strong and you're so sweet
The love that you have towards me is powerful and genuine. You are kind and affectionate towards me.
You make me hard, you make me weak
You have a significant impact on me emotionally and physically.
And someday babe, we got to meet
We need to make arrangements to finally meet each other.
A glimpse of you was all it took
Seeing you once was enough to make me interested and attracted to you.
A stranger's glance, it got me hooked
Your glance, even as a stranger, captivated me immediately.
And I followed you across the stars
I pursued you endlessly, no matter how far away or difficult it got.
I looked for you in seedy bars
I even went to low-quality places just to find you, and didn't mind if you were there.
What are you scared of, baby?
What is causing you nervousness or anxiety?
It's more than just a dream
This experience with you is undeniably real and vital to me.
We make a beautiful team, a beautiful team
Together, we complement each other and work well as a duo.
Just anywhere out in the park
We could spend time together in a park or any location.
Out on the street and in the dark
We could go for walks in any public place, even at night.
I followed you through swirling seas
I followed you through tough and challenging times and conditions.
Down darkened woods with silent trees
I searched for you even in dense and creepy forests with no noise or life.
You make me hard, you make me weak
Your presence continues to affect me in multiple ways, even after pursuing you for so long.
I wait for you until the dawn
I patiently await for you until morning comes.
Your love is bitter and taken neat
Your love is sometimes difficult to handle or swallow, and accepted as it is.
Love is strong, yeah [(you're so sweet)]
When it comes to love, it has a powerful effect on those involved, and you play a crucial role in it.
You've gotta meet, whoa yeah
It is necessary and vital for us to meet each other eventually.
[(You're so sweet)]
You are kind, gentle and loving towards me.
[(Got to meet)]
We must absolutely make arrangements to be with each other in person.
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@tnreddogg
Came here to pay respects...Requiescat In Pace, Charlie. Class act all the way around.
at the SARS benefit show in Toronto. This is how Neil Peart described it:
A short, older man stepped up to me, sticking out his hand and saying something I couldn't hear. Thinking "Now who's THIS?" I took out one of my ear monitors and said "Sorry, I couldn't hear you."
He spoke again, smiling, "Hello, I'm Charlie Watts."
"Oh!" I said, taken aback, "Hello." And I shook his hand.
He asked if we were going on soon, and I said yes, any minute, and he said, with a twinkle, "I'm going to watch you!"
I suppose if I could have felt more pressured, that might have done it, but I was already at maximum intensity - there was no time to think of Charlie Watts and the Rolling Stones, watching them on The T.A.M.I Show or Ed Sullivan when I was twelve-and-a-half, hearing Satisfaction snarling down the midway at Lakeside Park, Gimme Shelter at the cinema in London, listening to Charlie's beautiful solo album, Warm and Tender, so many times late at night in Quebec, or any of the other million times Charlie Watts and his band had been part of my life.
Geddy e-mailed me later and mentioned that scene:
"BTW, I will never forget that moment before we went onstage when Charlie Watts came over to shake your hand (at the worst possible moment!) and watching your face go through all the motions of... a. who is this old guy? b. what does he want? c. oh for god's sake it's Charlie Watts!"
@mastermystery3111
rest in peace, Charlie Watts. You were great. We'll never forget about you and your music
@tnreddogg
Came here to pay respects...Requiescat In Pace, Charlie. Class act all the way around.
at the SARS benefit show in Toronto. This is how Neil Peart described it:
A short, older man stepped up to me, sticking out his hand and saying something I couldn't hear. Thinking "Now who's THIS?" I took out one of my ear monitors and said "Sorry, I couldn't hear you."
He spoke again, smiling, "Hello, I'm Charlie Watts."
"Oh!" I said, taken aback, "Hello." And I shook his hand.
He asked if we were going on soon, and I said yes, any minute, and he said, with a twinkle, "I'm going to watch you!"
I suppose if I could have felt more pressured, that might have done it, but I was already at maximum intensity - there was no time to think of Charlie Watts and the Rolling Stones, watching them on The T.A.M.I Show or Ed Sullivan when I was twelve-and-a-half, hearing Satisfaction snarling down the midway at Lakeside Park, Gimme Shelter at the cinema in London, listening to Charlie's beautiful solo album, Warm and Tender, so many times late at night in Quebec, or any of the other million times Charlie Watts and his band had been part of my life.
Geddy e-mailed me later and mentioned that scene:
"BTW, I will never forget that moment before we went onstage when Charlie Watts came over to shake your hand (at the worst possible moment!) and watching your face go through all the motions of... a. who is this old guy? b. what does he want? c. oh for god's sake it's Charlie Watts!"
@timsmith9426
@@tnreddogg high hi
@julioalcaraz5417
Charlie was my favorite π€© member of The Rolling Stones. RIP mate
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@fredfx
I was the Visual Effects Supervisor and one of the compositors on that Video. Won an MTV award and Grammy for that one.... Fincher was such a class act. We worked 21 very long days in a row, and when we were done, Fincher sent EVERY person on my team a full Rolling Stones Catalog and generous gift card. He sent me a very special gift that I cherish to this day. The real gift though was doing something fresh and new. One of the great experiences of my professional life. I'll never forget it.
@robertsan2654
Thank you! :) Amazing.
@briansemple1334
Lucky you, and fantastic work !
@carolostrandeer4107
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@carolostrandeer4107
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